Re: How do I add identities on Outlook 2000?

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From: Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook] (russval_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/15/04


Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:26:05 -0500

Your choice. Read about the difference between the two modes and decide
which features are most important for you:
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/choosingmode.htm

-- 
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Billy Guitar" <BillyGuitar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:E0F69E0B-6E07-408F-B083-20C5029225CD@microsoft.com...
> So each Windows User Account will have its own calendar, database, etc.?
> Does creating separate user accounts only mean that Outlook will need to 
> be
> closed and restarted?
> Is it possible to change the Outlook mode to Corporate or Workgroup so 
> that
> multiple profiles could exist without restarting Windows?
>
> Maybe I'm asking the wrong question. What I want to know is what's the 
> best
> way to set up multiple Outlook Express 6 email identities in Outlook 2000?
> And maybe a couple of opinions on whether switching to Outlook is worth 
> the
> hassle...
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> No you can't.
>> He said he was using Internet Mail Only mode. It does not use profiles. 
>> User
>> must create separate Windows User Account to have separate Outlook
>> configurations.
>> -- 
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Gordon" <gordonbp1@yahoo.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:OHncjVQ4EHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > Billy Guitar wrote:
>> >> I have the same situation as "Melissa" except that I have (or had)
>> >> seven separate email identities in my OE6. My Outlook mode says
>> >> Internet Mail Only.
>> >>
>> >> I have been unable to find any profile information by the "I never
>> >> need to stop and ask for directions" method, or by searching Outlook
>> >> Help, both on my puter and on the web.
>> >
>> > Go to Control Panel and open the "Mail" icon. You can create and delete
>> > Profiles there.
>> >
>> > HTH
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> 


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